Sadly Departed
We would like to extend our warmest thanks to those who have taken the time to notify us of the deaths listed below. If you are aware of other Old Fettesians, former staff or friends of Fettes who have sadly passed away and should be listed, please contact fettes.community@fettes.com or call 0131 311 6741.
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![Alastair Salvesen]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1582892954/fettescom/eqxzo4hszdlr99gvgpyb/MoredunDoor.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1582892954/fettescom/eqxzo4hszdlr99gvgpyb/MoredunDoor.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1582892954/fettescom/eqxzo4hszdlr99gvgpyb/MoredunDoor.jpg","width":800}])
(Mo 1954-1960)
Alastair Eric Hotson Salvesen, Died suddenly on Monday, December 9, 2024, aged 83.
![Colin J Tipple]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1582897195/fettescom/ko3l9y42izfcy6wne7dc/FettesCollegeBuilding.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1582897195/fettescom/ko3l9y42izfcy6wne7dc/FettesCollegeBuilding.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1582897195/fettescom/ko3l9y42izfcy6wne7dc/FettesCollegeBuilding.jpg","width":800}])
(Staff 1965–1992)
Colin J Tipple passed away in May 2024, aged 81.
![Professor Robin Hogarth]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1582892498/fettescom/wejcgplabipissuf4nn2/CarringtonDoor.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1582892498/fettescom/wejcgplabipissuf4nn2/CarringtonDoor.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1582892498/fettescom/wejcgplabipissuf4nn2/CarringtonDoor.jpg","width":800}])
(CA 1956-1960)
Professor Robin Hogarth passed away on 21st April 2024, aged 81.
(Staff 1981–1996)
Hazel Thomlinson, Sister in the School Sanatorium passed away on 12th April 2024.
![MICHAEL G MEARNS]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1582905676/fettescom/mn3uoryatpqlj6cafder/CollegeEastDoor.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1582905676/fettescom/mn3uoryatpqlj6cafder/CollegeEastDoor.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1582905676/fettescom/mn3uoryatpqlj6cafder/CollegeEastDoor.jpg","width":800}])
(CE 1953-1956)
Michael G Mearns passed away on 9th April 2024, aged 84.
![John Duart MacRae of Kergor]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1582905211/fettescom/lkcgjbqqfw4hpvsilfhp/CollegeWestDoor.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1582905211/fettescom/lkcgjbqqfw4hpvsilfhp/CollegeWestDoor.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1582905211/fettescom/lkcgjbqqfw4hpvsilfhp/CollegeWestDoor.jpg","width":800}])
(CW 1958-1963)
John Duart MacRae of Kergord passed away on 7th April 2024, aged 79.
(CE 1955-1960)
Noman (Norm) Cameron passed away on 3rd April 2024, aged 81.
(Staff 1971–1995)
David R Orchard (Staff 1971–1995) (HM Ar 1975-81) (HM Ki 1981–1985) passed away in April 2023.
![Colin D Wilson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1582892498/fettescom/f38nvudfeviglq9kst6u/GlencorseDoor.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1582892498/fettescom/f38nvudfeviglq9kst6u/GlencorseDoor.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1582892498/fettescom/f38nvudfeviglq9kst6u/GlencorseDoor.jpg","width":800}])
(GL 1947-1952)
Colin D Wilson passed away on 7th March 2024, aged 89.
Colin had several Fettesian relatives, his brother John A Wilson (Ki-Gl 1940-1944) (Deceased), and his cousins: Michael L M Moir (Gl 1947-1951) (Deceased); Douglas J Cook (Gl 1956-1961) (Deceased) and J Malcolm M Cook (Gl 1953-1956).
At Fettes Colin was Head of House and a School Prefect. He was in the 1st XV and the 1st Hockey XI. After studying Mechanical Engineering, he went on to have a career in engineering.
(Staff 1977–1981)
Lieutenant Commander John A Weight passed away in March 2024, aged 87
(CW 1962-1966)
Brian S Leslie passed away in February 2024, aged 75.
(JS-MO 1975-1981)
(GL 1942–1945)
John (Jack) J R Oberlander passed away on 5th February 2024, aged 96.
![Kenneth (Ken) M Primrose]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1582892497/fettescom/orcemr6vd7wqgcbb38cz/ArnistonDoor.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1582892497/fettescom/orcemr6vd7wqgcbb38cz/ArnistonDoor.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1582892497/fettescom/orcemr6vd7wqgcbb38cz/ArnistonDoor.jpg","width":800}])
(AR 1974-1979)
Kenneth (Ken) M Primrose passed away on 2 February 2024, aged 62.
(Staff 1955–1975)
Robert (Bob) J Roberts (Staff 1955–1975) passed away on 9th January 2024, aged 92.
(GL 1944–1948)
William (Bill) M Clark passed away on 2nd January 2024, aged 93.
(MO 1958-1962)
(CA 1943–1947)
James T Y Gillies passed away on 21st December 2023, aged 94.
(SH 1940–1945)
William (Bill) Hay passed away at Elie on 19th December 2023, aged 97
(GL 1947–1951)
Richard H Jacques passed away on 15th December 2023.